<a href="http://www.luisdegarrido.com/contenido.html">Luis Garrido</a> recently sent us these photos of his prefabricated green-roofed SAYAB residential complex in Colombia, and we're excited to share this award-winning, sustainable project with you. Each of the four separate blocks constructed out of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_material">natural materials</a> is completely reusable and features lush green roofs that would make the most talented horticulturist <em>green</em> with envy! The naturally lit and ventilated complex uses absolutely no heating or cooling, thanks to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passive_solar_building_design">passive design</a>, and is powered by solar and geothermal energy. Keep going... there's more.

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SAYAB Residential Complex by Luis Garrido

The SAYAB complex is so well designed that it requires zero heating or cooling

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SAYAB Residential Complex by Luis Garrido

All of the blocks are connected by green corridors

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SAYAB Residential Complex by Luis Garrido

Each block has an amazing green roof like this one

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SAYAB Residential Complex by Luis Garrido

The somewhat bland cladding is given a bit more character with painted balconies

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SAYAB Residential Complex by Luis Garrido

What power is needed is provided by solar and geothermal-derived energy

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SAYAB Residential Complex by Luis Garrido

The most amazing thing is that every single component of this project can be re-used if need be.

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SAYAB Residential Complex by Luis Garrido

Luis Garrido recently sent us these photos of his prefabricated green-roofed SAYAB residential complex in Colombia, and we're excited to share this award-winning, sustainable project with you. Each of the four separate blocks constructed out of natural materials is completely reusable and features lush green roofs that would make the most talented horticulturist green with envy! The naturally lit and ventilated complex uses absolutely no heating or cooling, thanks to passive design, and is powered by solar and geothermal energy. Keep going... there's more.